{
  "id": 16481720,
  "title": "Ethnic minorities in England less likely to get breast cancer diagnosis from routine screening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ethnic-minorities-in-england-less-likely-to-get-breast-cancer",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-25T13:28:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/25/ethnic-minorities-england-breast-cancer-screening-disparity"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Research reveals ethnic minority groups in England are up to 33% less likely to receive a breast cancer diagnosis through routine screening. Rather, they are more likely to be diagnosed in an emergency or via an urgent suspected cancer referral. Conducted by academics at the University of Surrey and funded by Breast Cancer Now, the study analyzed data from 86,564 breast cancer patients diagnosed between 2009 and 2019. Minority ethnic backgrounds, as well as deprived groups, experienced this disparity. Manveet Basra, associate director of public health, inclusion and awareness at Breast Cancer Now, emphasized the research highlights inequalities faced by these groups at every stage of their breast cancer journey, which ultimately impacts their survival rates. The study also found that people with a learning disability experienced longer diagnoses and treatment delays compared to those without disabilities. This research adds to the evidence of unequal outcomes for marginalized groups in cancer care, with previous studies showing ethnic minorities need more GP visits before cancer diagnosis. Dr. Rob Kerrison, co-lead of the cancer care expert group at the University of Surrey, stated that understanding these inequalities is crucial to improving breast cancer survival rates, emphasizing the need for equal access to screening and prompt treatment for all backgrounds.",
  "summary": "Exclusive: People from marginalised groups more likely to be diagnosed via urgent referral or in emergency setting, research finds People from minority ethnic backgrounds in England are up to a third less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer via routine screening, and are more likely to be diagnosed in an emergency setting, analysis has found. The research, carried out by academics at the…",
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}